Events & Courses
Upcoming Events
Domestic Violence Awareness for Those Caring for Young Children: IN-PERSON
Tue. Oct. 17 '23
Have you ever asked, “Is this child safe at home?” Come join us to better understand how domestic violence might affect the children you serve, their families, and your coworkers. Concrete strategies and local resources will be provided. We are offering this workshop twice. Please choose either in-person or the virtual option.
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Domestic Violence Awareness for Those Caring for Young Children: VIRTUAL
Tue. Oct. 24 '23
Have you ever asked, “Is this child safe at home?” Come join us to better understand how domestic violence might affect the children you serve, their families, and your coworkers. Concrete strategies and local resources will be provided. We are offering this workshop twice. Please choose either the in-person or the virtual option.
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Creative Explorations PLC: Toddler | 6:30-8:00 PM
Tue. Oct. 24 '23
— Tue. Apr. 9 '24
Join us in this process-oriented art and sensory exploration series. We will gather to play with and explore materials, to create, and to reflect together on the benefits of open-ended play. We hope teachers feel a renewed sense of joy, freedom, creativity, and connection. We will explore different elements in each session: Natural materials | Light & Shadow | Sound | Movement.
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Creative Explorations PLC: Toddler | 4:30-6:00 PM
Tue. Oct. 24 '23
— Tue. Apr. 9 '24
Join us in this process-oriented art and sensory exploration series. We will gather to play with and explore materials, to create, and to reflect together on the benefits of open-ended play. We hope teachers feel a renewed sense of joy, freedom, creativity, and connection. We will explore different elements in each session: Natural materials | Light & Shadow | Sound | Movement.
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Teacher Building Blocks
Wed. Nov. 15 '23
— Wed. Apr. 17 '24
Are you in the first years of teaching, in a new role or age group, or coming back into the field? The goal of this series is to support incoming teachers with their developing foundational skills and to connect them to peers across the city. Topics would include getting set as a professional, building a classroom community, nurturing and supportive interactions, and considering strategies for supporting children’s self-regulation. Sharing and reflecting on teachers’ own stories from the field will be part of the sessions.
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Home Visitors and Family Support Professionals COP
Thu. Oct. 12 '23
— Thu. May. 9 '24
Please join us for a Community of Practice for home visitors and those who do family support. CoPs connect colleagues from other programs with one another and facilitate peer discussions and support. Continuing education hours are available.
Goals:
get to know colleagues from other programs
share current practices/ways of working
get ideas for ways to improve your practice
get ideas to share with co-workers
feel energized about your work
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Creative Explorations PLC: Preschool | 4:30-6:00 PM
Tue. Nov. 14 '23
— Tue. May. 14 '24
Join us in this process-oriented art and sensory exploration series. We will gather to play with and explore materials, to create, and to reflect together on the benefits of open-ended play. We hope teachers feel a renewed sense of joy, freedom, creativity, and connection. We will explore different elements in each session: Natural materials | Light & Shadow | Sound | Movement.
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Creative Explorations PLC: Preschool | 6:30-8:00 PM
Tue. Nov. 14 '23
— Tue. May. 14 '24
Join us in this process-oriented art and sensory exploration series. We will gather to play with and explore materials, to create, and to reflect together on the benefits of open-ended play. We hope teachers feel a renewed sense of joy, freedom, creativity, and connection. We will explore different elements in each session: Natural materials | Light & Shadow | Sound | Movement.
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Infant PLC
Mon. Oct. 30 '23
— Mon. May. 20 '24
These four sessions will provide an opportunity for teachers of infants (6 weeks to 12 months specifically) to be together and learn more about the RIE model (Resources in Infant Educarers). Sessions with include watching models of the main principles of RIE in action, group discussions on the value of the principles, and instruction on the implementation of RIE strategies.
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